SINGAPORE is set to become a key hub for the global wind energy industry following an agreement to host a series of high-profile conferences and exhibitions from 2026 to 2029, according to officials and organisers.
The move marks the first time one of the world’s leading wind energy event organiser, WindEnergy Hamburg, will expand beyond Europe.
DN Media Group, Hamburg Messe and Congress, Enterprise Singapore and the Singapore Tourism Board signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Hamburg to collaborate on these events. The signing was witnessed by the First Mayor of Hamburg, Peter Tschentscher and Singapore’s Ambassador to Germany, Lee Chong Hock.
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Events being lined up for Singapore include the RECHARGE Wind Power Summit Asia-Pacific in 2026 and the flagship WindEnergy Asia-Pacific powered by RECHARGE in 2027 and 2029.
Experts say Asia-Pacific is emerging as a critical market for renewable energy, with countries such as Australia, India, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam setting ambitious wind power targets. Offshore wind, in particular, is expected to play a major role in meeting the region’s growing demand for clean energy, with 50 gigawatts of new capacity forecast by 2034.
Hosting Singapore’s first dedicated wind energy exhibition not only positions Singapore as a leading sustainable urban destination, it also contributes to global sustainability efforts.”
– Poh Chi Chuan, Executive Director, Exhibitions & Conferences, Singapore Tourism Board
In announcing the MoU signing, a spokesperson for Singapore Tourism Board said the conferences would create platforms for dialogue, collaboration and business development among global industry leaders, policymakers and innovators. Activities will include trade fairs, plenaries, networking sessions and site visits to Singapore’s offshore wind supply chain companies.
“Singapore is committed to leading Asia-Pacific’s offshore wind development, which is crucial to the region’s clean energy transition,” said Soh Leng Wan, Assistant Managing Director for Manufacturing at Enterprise Singapore. “These events provide us with an additional platform to drive more strategic partnerships with key industry stakeholders.”
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Baard Haugen, CEO of DN Media Group, described the partnership as “a strategic alignment that reflects the strong appeal of Singapore’s business events ecosystem,” while Heiko Stutzinger, CEO of Hamburg Messe and Congress, said the new event would “bring together the best of global and regional expertise, offering unparalleled opportunities for collaboration and business development”.
Singapore Tourism Board the initiative showed the city state’s ambition to become the leading offshore wind hub in Asia Pacific, connecting global players with regional capabilities and reinforcing its role as a gateway for innovation and sustainability.
Main picture… Visitors to one of the WindEnergy conferences and exhibitions in Hamburg view models of wind turbines
